Consulting Director – Capital Delivery Project – Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and P[...]

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sustainability consultancy is seeking a Consulting Director in Capital Delivery Project focused on Environmental & Social Impact Assessment. This role involves providing leadership in impact assessment, managing projects, and developing client relationships in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Candidates should have extensive experience in environmental assessment with a strong background in the Oil and Gas and renewables sectors.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant working experience in environmental impact assessment and management.
• Strong knowledge of priority sectors such as Oil and Gas, Energy, including renewables.
• Preferably registered with Department of Environment (DOE) as an Environmental Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Provide business and technical leadership to a strong and growing team of consultants.
• Manage teams and project delivery in maintaining service excellence to clients.
• Expand the portfolio of CPD opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Environmental Impact Assessment

Verbal Communication

Client Relationship Management

Education

BSc, preferably MSc in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

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Consulting Director – Capital Delivery Project – Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and Permitting

Apply locations Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R00026942

ERM is seeking a motivated Consulting Director in impact assessment and planning - Capital Project Delivery Services (CPD) to be based in Malaysia to join and lead our growing team. You will provide business and technical leadership to a strong and growing team of consultants in in Malaysia and its branch office in Brunei; deliver high profile projects, generate new business and develop excellent client relationships and play a key role in developing ERM’s Capital Project Delivery (CPD) business across Southeast Asia. Our approach is to work with our clients to identify their environmental and social impacts and risks throughout the project lifecycle so that they can be managed, from early project concept inception through to closure implementation. Our goal is to get client projects planned, built and operating to schedule in a way which meets the expectations of investors, regulators and local communities.

The ERM Malaysia/Brunei CPD team has grown significantly in the last 3 years with a strong traditional focus on the Oil and Gas sector in Malaysia and Brunei and now supporting the renewables sector namely solar projects and supporting end of life projects when decommissioning. To meet the increasing sustainability goals many of our projects now include Biodiversity, Nature and Social Performance amongst many other services and our website shows the wide range of CPD projects undertaken by ERM globally Capital Projects & Infrastructure .

Key Responsibilities:

This Partner / Consulting Director role offers an exciting career opportunity with a leading global sustainability consultancy, working on innovative and diverse projects to support our expanding business in Malaysia and more broadly in Southeast Asia as well as supporting Global projects. The role requires working with ERM’s senior management team to support clients in the different sectors, offering expert advisory and assessment services on the management of environmental and social issues. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the development of the CPD team technical skills and competency.
• Provide leadership to the CPD team and with clients.
• Manage teams and project delivery in maintaining service excellence to our clients.
• Work with the Malaysia Leadership Team and other Teams including the Technical Risk and Safety team and the Liability Portfolio Management and Remediation team to develop client relationships and lead sales efforts.
• Expand the portfolio of CPD opportunities.
• Personally deliver sales from existing and new clients.

Job Requirement:

• BSc, preferably MSc or similar, in Environmental Science / Engineering or other science or engineering degree relevant to impact assessment and environmental / social management.
• At least 15 years of relevant working experience in environmental impact assessment and management.
• Reporting and verbal communication in fluent English.
• Strong knowledge of priority sectors such as O&G, Energy include renewables and major infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of Malaysia/Brunei regulatory environment and proceedings around large-scale investments.
• Good working knowledge of international standards such as the Word Banks’ Operational Policies, the IFC’s Performance Standards, the Asian Development Banks Safeguard Policies and the Equator Principles.
• Preferably registered with Department of Environment (DOE) as an Environmental Consultant.
• A willingness to travel within Malaysia/Brunei is essential for short terms assignments and potentially in Southeast Asia.
• Must be culturally adept.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job's alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.

About Us

At ERM, sustainability is our business.

We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.